First US visit to China since 2017 amid geopolitical tension
China says it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of “more stability” globally, ahead of this week’s meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. … Read More
What to know ahead of the Cannes film festival
International film stars, directors and fans have begun descending on the French Riviera for Cannes. The 79th edition of the world’s most famous film festival begins on May 12 and … Read More
Macron presents France ‘as the ethical partner with Africa’ at summit in Kenya
At the Africa Forward summit in Kenya, French President Emmanuel Macorn is hoping to boost a new kind of partnership with African countries. France has long maintained a policy of … Read More
Could the hantavirus bring back Covidlike safety precautions?
All passengers of the cruiseship hit by hantavirus have all evacuated, with several cases confirmed. According to the World Health Organisation, there is nothing to far as this is not … Read More
UK prime minister faces growing internal pressure to resign
British Prime Minister Kier Starmer is under mounting pressure to step down a day after he said his departure would bring instability. He’s been facing the heat since last week’s … Read More
100 million barrels lost every week Strait of Hormuz is shut, Saudi Aramco CEO says
Oil prices continued to climb on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on massive life support”. Meanwhile, the CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s … Read More
Is Africa ready for the AI revolution? The scramble for resources, jobs, digital sovereignty
Nations like Kenya are looking to scale up their ability to meet Africa’s artificial intelligence needs. Recently, the likes of Zambia, Zimbabwe and most recently Ghana turned down deals to … Read More
Africa Forward Summit Day 2: Macron pitches new French partnership model
Day two of the Africa Forward summit in Kenya brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries from across the continent as President Emmanuel Macron pitches a … Read More
Cannes 2026 rolls out red carpet amid AI spat, absence of major US studios
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with 22 films vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or. The off-screen discourse this year is dominated by a dispute over AI, with festival … Read More
Ligue 1: Ousmane Dembélé named player of the year for second straight year
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé on Monday was named the Ligue 1 player of the year for the second year running. Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens shared the main trophies.